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Stop and search has ‘little effect on violence’ when used poorly

Research undertaken by the Youth Endowment Fund found that stop and search only reduced crime by 5%, with other approaches more effective in reducing violence.
Category: knife crime
Tags: ResearchStop and SearchViolent Crime
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